Query: NC_009954:117895 Caldivirga maquilingensis IC-167, complete genome
Lineage: Caldivirga maquilingensis; Caldivirga; Thermoproteaceae; Thermoproteales; Crenarchaeota; Archaea
General Information: Hyperthermophilic crenarchaeota. Caldivirga maquilingensis was isolated from an acidic hot spring in the Philippines. It is a microaerophilic heterotroph and is able to use sulfur, thiosulfate, and sulfate as electron acceptors.
Subject: NC_011567:204772 Anoxybacillus flavithermus WK1, complete genome
Lineage: Anoxybacillus flavithermus; Anoxybacillus; Bacillaceae; Bacillales; Firmicutes; Bacteria
General Information: Anoxybacillus flavithermus, formerly Bacillus flavothermus, was isolated from a hot spring in New Zealand. This organism can tolerate a pH of up to 9.0. Gram-positive bacteria of the genus Anoxybacillus have been found in diverse thermophilic habitats, such as geothermal hot springs and manure, and in processed foods such as gelatin and milk powder.